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International Nuclear News 04/2007 - Διεθνή Πυρηνικά Νέα
02 April 2007
UN nuclear chief to visit Jordan UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei is to visit Amman this month for talks with officials on Jordan's aim to obtain nuclear energy for peaceful use, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. AFP <
http://www.france24.com/france24Public/en/administration/afp-news.html ?
id=070401130912.m8ddmvhi&cat=null>
Jordan announces plans to build nuclear power plant by 2015 Jordan intends to build its first nuclear power plant by 2015, the Jordanian energy minister said yesterday, and his staff is now working on a timetable for implementing the project. Israel's eastern neighbor will use nuclear energy for various purposes such as electricity and desalination. Haaretz <
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/844962.html >
Fear of U.S. attack behind IAEA cooperation limit - Iran Iran's decision to stop giving early notice of nuclear development plans to the U.N.
watchdog was prompted by fear the information would be used for a U.S.
or Israeli attack, Tehran has told the monitoring agency. Reuters <
http://in.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyI
D=2007-03-31T130455Z_01_NOOTR_RTRJONC_0_India-292784-1.xml> / AP <
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/31/world/middleeast/31nuke.html?_r=1&ore
f=slogin&ref=middleeast&pagewanted=print>
UN atomic agency calls on Iran to restore cooperation UN nuclear watchdog called on Friday on Iran to reverse its decision to limit cooperation with its inspectors in retaliation for the recent tightening of UN sanctions. AFP <
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070330/wl_mideast_afp/irannuclearpolitics
_070330191217>
Iran says not to hide nuclear work A top Iranian nuclear official said on Saturday that his country would not keep the disputed nuclear activities secret but continue to allow the UN atomic agency to monitor its program, the state radio reported. Xinhua <
http://english.people.com.cn/200704/01/eng20070401_362810.html > / AFP < http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21483139-23109,00.ht
ml>
Iran president vows news soon on atomic work Iran's president promised on Sunday Iranians would soon hear more news about the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme, which the West believes is a covert effort to build atomic bombs despite Teheran's denials. Reuters <
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast
/2007/April/middleeast_April19.xml§ion=middleeast&col=>
Other Nuclear News
Iran sanctions boost civil nuclear disaster risk, report says International sanctions to starve Iran's nuclear programme have heightened the risk of a radiological disaster that could spread across the Gulf, according to a new British report. FT <
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/ff65e7d0-e0b5-11db-8b48-000b5df10621,_i_rssPage
=fc3334c0-2f7a-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8.html>
US imposes sanctions on Iranian firm over nuclear work The United States on Friday ordered a freeze on the assets of an Iranian defence contractor accused of involvement in Tehran's nuclear and missile programmes. AFP <
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1088044 >
Iran fears US attack in summer: Israel Iran is making defensive preparations for what it fears will be a US military attack this summer, Israel's military intelligence chief said on Sunday. Reuters <
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast
/2007/April/middleeast_April22.xml§ion=middleeast&col=>
Security Council Voices Concern Over Iran Captives Britain escalated international pressure Thursday in its week-old confrontation with Iran over the seizure of 15 naval personnel, winning from the U.N. Security Council a statement of "grave concern" over the capture. WP <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/29/AR20070
32900216_pf.html>
Arab states urged to uphold treaty on N-arms: EU backs peace initiative EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Saturday Arab countries planning to develop nuclear energy programmes must do so in keeping with a global pact aimed at stopping the spread of atomic weapons. Reuters <
http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/01/int1.htm >
Japan's nuclear plants warned on safety Japan's trade minister on Friday warned the nation's nuclear plants to improve their operations following the discovery of cover-ups at some of the facilities. AP <
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8O6KBJG0.htm >
Congress Considers Future of US Nuclear Weapons Lawmakers in the U.S.
House of Representatives are considering Bush administration budget requests for building new nuclear weapons, a move supporters say will create safer warheads. VOA <
http://voanews.com/english/2007-04-01-voa22.cfm >
Georgian court upholds conviction of man in Russian uranium smuggling case A Georgian court on Friday upheld the conviction of a Russian citizen who smuggled weapons-grade uranium to an agent posing as a rich foreign buyer, a defense lawyer said. AP <
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/30/europe/EU-GEN-Georgia-Uranium
-Smuggling.php>
Pakistan Test Launches Nuclear-Capable Missile Pakistan's military says it has successfully test-fired a short-range nuclear-capable missile VOA <
http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-04-01-voa6.cfm >
Opinion and Analysis
Nuclear Motives NRO
<
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MWI3NDc1MGI3YjYyYzllODZiNzUwZGZiNm
NiNDJhNDQ=>
An erratic regime spoiling for a fight Times <
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/bronwen_maddox/arti
cle1593989.ece>
Is Iran Pushing For A War? Ria Novosti
<
http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_21272187.shtml >
Where is IAEA technical expertise to verify Iranian nuclear program Irna <
http://www2.irna.com/en/news/view/line-22/0703315092184755.htm >
Iran forces Israeli rethink Guardian
<
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2047915,00.html >
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Posted: 03/04/2007 08:22 PM
03 April 2007
Russian expert says Iran can make nuclear weapons Russia's leading nuclear
scientist said on Monday that it was just a question of time before Iran
developed a nuclear weapon and it should be stopped. reuters <
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070402/wl_nm/nuclear_iran_russia_dc_1 >
Iran Nuclear Bomb Could Be Possible by 2009 The development means Iran could
have enough material for a nuclear bomb by 2009, sources familiar with the
dramatic upgrade tell ABC News. abc <
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=nation_world&id=5176113 >
Australia ready to sell uranium to India: Howard Australian Prime Minister
John Howard has expressed willingness to sell uranium to India provided New
Delhi adheres to strict safeguards and said he would also back the Indo-US nuke
deal. pti <
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/April/subcontinent_April100.xml§ion=subcontinent&col= >
IAEA experts start inspection of NPP in southern Russia Experts from the
international nuclear watchdog have started a follow-up inspection of a nuclear
power plant in southern Russia, the plant said in a statement Monday. rian <
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20070402/62960551.html >
Other Nuclear News
US ready for direct Iran talks if enrichment stops: Rice US Secretary of
State Condoleezza Rice said Monday she was open to direct talks with Iran if it
froze its sensitive uranium enrichment work. afp <
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/268159/1/.html >
Japanese diplomat: 60-day deadline on North Korea nuclear disarmament
'difficult' Implementing the initial steps of North Korea's nuclear disarmament
by a mid-April deadline will be "difficult" because of a prolonged financial
dispute between the Pyongyang and the U.S., a top Japanese diplomat said Monday.
ap <
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/02/asia/AS-GEN-Japan-NKorea.php >
/ yonhapnews < http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/Engnews/20070402/610000000020070402215904E0.html >
Russia may spur Teheran?s atomic fuel work: Iran Iran said on Tuesday that if
Russia does not deliver atomic fuel for the Islamic Republic?s first power
station the move would justify Teheran?s disputed work to make its own nuclear
fuel. reuters <
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2007/April/middleeast_April53.xml§ion=middleeast&col= >
Radiation risk 'less significant' Air pollution may be a bigger risk to
health than exposure to radiation, such as that after the Chernobyl disaster, a
study suggests. bbc <
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6518125.stm >
Islamic leaders protest Indonesia's support of U.N resolution on Iran Islamic
leaders angered by Indonesia's support of a U.N. resolution against Iran have
canceled plans to attend an international meeting about violence between Iraqi
Shiites and Sunnis, one of the organizers said Monday. ap <
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/02/asia/AS-GEN-Indonesia-Islamic-Conference.php >
France's Alstom to create US?200 million nuclear power joint venture with
Russian company French power and transport company Alstom on Monday signed an
agreement with a Russian company to create a joint venture producing turbines
and generators for Russian-built nuclear power plants. ap <
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/02/business/EU-FIN-COM-Russia-Atomic-Energy.php >
U.S. Cites Indian Government Agencies in Weapons Conspiracy The Justice
Department, in an indictment disclosed Monday, charged that agencies of the
Indian government participated in a conspiracy to sidestep United States export
regulations and obtain secret weapons technology from American companies over
several years. nyt <
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/03/world/asia/03india.html?pagewanted=print >
Nuclear renaissance already here: consultant The race to generate more
electricity from nuclear power plants in the United States is officially
underway, according to a report released on Monday. reuters <
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSN0229755520070402?feedType=RSS >
S.Africa fails to restart nuclear power unit One unit at South Africa's
Koeberg nuclear plant was still shut down on Monday after an attempt to restart
it failed, state power utility Eskom said. reuters <
http://africa.reuters.com/business/news/usnBAN242394.html >
NATO to help Kuwait with nuclear contingency plans Experts from the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization will arrive in Kuwait soon to assess the Gulf Arab
nation's preparedness to deal with a nuclear emergency, a senior government
official told Kuwait's News Agency Monday. ap <
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/02/africa/ME-GEN-Kuwait-NATO.php >
Opinion and Analysis
U.S. strategy on Iran may have backfired latimes <
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-backfire3apr03,1,5739897.story >
Outside View: Nuclear plant dangers upi <
http://www.upi.com/SecurityTerrorism/view.php?StoryID=20070326-081724-4805r >
Clean plans jordantimes <
http://www.jordantimes.com/tue/opinion/opinion1.htm >
Groveling at the United Nations nationalreview <
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MmI0NWUwMzY1NTNmZDY4NjdlYTI5OGYyNjE5N2Y2ZGE= >
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Posted: 06/04/2007 08:43 AM
04 April 2007
Moscow to admit IAEA nuke inspection Russia is ready to submit its civilian
uranium enrichment facilities to inspection by the International Atomic Energy
Agency, diplomatic sources said Wednesday.
kyodo <
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/070404/kyodo/d8o9gq381.html >
Japan 'cautious' on India, US Nuclear deal Japan on Tuesday said it was
taking a "cautious position" on a civilian nuclear agreement between India and
the United States. timesofindia <
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/India/Japan_cautious_on_India_U
S_Nuclear_deal/RssArticleShow/articleshow/1853515.cms>
Nuclear tests not to hinder deal, says Burns The US has said fuel assurances
and the issue of nuclear testing will not come in the way of the civilian
nuclear deal with India, which it hoped, would be implemented by this year end.
hindustantimes
<
http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=a8048d3f-3b91
-4817-bdee-ec9873347414&ParentID=e1d5c52e-dc25-43f9-80b2-fae1e76ea02d&>
Other Nuclear News
N.Korea unlikely to meet nuclear deadline Pyongyang is unlikely to meet a
mid-April deadline to shut down a nuclear reactor as the United States and North
Korea remain divided over a transfer of the North's funds in Macau, a Chinese
envoy was quoted as saying on Wednesday. reuters <
http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKT1601820070404 >
U.S., NK plan new talks after row The United States and North Korea are
planning to hold bilateral talks as soon as a financial dispute is resolved to
lay the groundwork for a resumption of six-nation nuclear negotiations, a news
report said Tuesday. ap <
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/04/02/nkorea.nuclear.ap/ >
Iran determined to launch nuclear power plants: VP Iran is seriously
determined to launch nuclear power plants to produce 20,000 megawatts of nuclear
electricity, First Vice President Parviz Davudi said on Tuesday.
mehrnews <
http://www.mehrnews.ir/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=465419 >
Iran close to deal with Russia to end nuclear delays - top atomic
official A Russian delegation will visit Tehran this week to resolve
problems holding up the completion of Iran's first nuclear power plant,
a top Iranian atomic official said on Tuesday. AFP
<
http://www.jordantimes.com/wed/news/news5.htm >
Iran says Bushehr delays show need for enrichment Iran said on Tuesday that
any decision by Russia not to deliver atomic fuel to its first nuclear power
station would show Tehran was right to press on with work to make its own fuel.
reuters <
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSBLA32375320070403 >
Gene profile rapidly reveals radiation exposure A newly developed blood test
can determine with 90% accuracy whether a person has been exposed to dangerous
levels of radiation, and far more quickly than current tests, a new study
suggests. newscientist <
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn11525-gene-profile-rapidly-reveal
s-radiation-exposure.html>
Weighing the Financial Risks of Nuclear Power Plants Enticed by the gleam of
government subsidies, many companies are rushing to invest in nuclear power,
expecting that new technology and safer reactors will make them as good an
investment as other types of power plants. ccnmag <
http://www.ccnmag.com/news.php?id=4997 >
Japan nuclear at full power despite safety doubts Cover-ups at Japanese
nuclear plants have dented public trust, but the government looks set to forge
ahead with plans to boost reliance on nuclear power, already providing almost
one-third of the country's energy needs. reuters
<
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2
007/April/theworld_April83.xml§ion=theworld&col=>
China plant to expand nuclear power capacity Datang International Power
Generation said 9 percent of its electricity generating capacity will come from
nuclear plants by 2015 as China promotes alternatives to coal
and oil. Bloomberg
<
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/03/bloomberg/sxnuke.php >
Opinion and Analysis
Analysis: New report digs into Iran statements on nuclear program Current
Iranian leaders have done little to convince the West that they are trustworthy.
But how convinced is the Iranian public that their officials are telling the
truth about the nuclear program? metimes <
http://www.metimes.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20070403-065113-3280r >
Russia's new Middle Eastern policy momentum The Daily Star
<
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=5&article
_id=81136>
The Shah Would Have Nukes By Now WP
<
http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/postglobal/yossi_melman/2007/04/the_
shah_would_have_nukes_by_n.html>
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Posted: 10/04/2007 08:16 PM
05 April 2007
Iran Releases 15 Captive Britons Naval Crew Said to Be Headed Home, Bringing
Tense Standoff to a Close washingtonpost <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/04/AR20070
40400334.html>
Soltanieh: Tehran reviewing IAEA proposal Iran's envoy to the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Tehran is reviewing the proposal made by
ElBaradei's deputy over the installation of the extra cameras at the site of
nuclear facilities. presstv <
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=4898§ionid=351020104 >
Ahmadinejad: Iran's peaceful nuclear issue another test for UNSC President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Wednesday that Iran's peaceful nuclear issue is
now another test for the UN Security Council, especially for its permanent
members. irna <
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0704043405181327.htm >
Other Nuclear News
North Korea May Still Meet Accord Deadline, U.S. Says North Korea may still
meet an April 13 deadline to shut down its Yongbyon nuclear reactor even though
a fund transfer to the communist nation has been delayed, the U.S. State
Department said. bloomberg <
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a4qwf2Er74a8&refer=
home>
Deadline to halt nuclear plant may be extended Diplomats involved in talks to
end North Korea's nuclear programs are discussing an extension of a mid-April
deadline for Pyongyang to shut down its main reactor, citing the North's
financial dispute with Washington, U.S. and Asian officials said yesterday.
washingtontimes <
http://washingtontimes.com/world/20070404-094309-9544r.htm >
/ reuters < http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSSEO27491920070405 >
'The Middle East is warming up' to nuclear energy The Rainbow Warrior docked
in Beirut on Wednesday for the Greenpeace flagship's second-to-last stop on a
regional tour to promote a nuclear-free Middle East. Daily Star <
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article
_id=81193>
Russia's pricing change may boost nuclear Russia's Rosatom will build three
nuclear plants per year by 2015, the agency's chief, Sergei Kiriyenko, said
Tuesday. upi
<
http://www.upi.com/Energy/russias_pricing_change_may_boost_nuclear/2007
0404-111631-1719r/>
Opinion and Analysis
Why the Iran sanctions are working Khaleej Times <
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/opinion/20
07/April/opinion_April17.xml§ion=opinion&col=>
Tehran Likely to Pay Long-Term Price WP
<
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/04/AR20070
40402546_pf.html>
The US can learn from this example of mutual respect Guardian <
http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,2050376,00.html >
Negotiating the way out of crisis Jordan Times <
http://www.jordantimes.com/thu/opinion/opinion2.htm >
Where Is Iran's Nuclear Program? CBS
<
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/04/world/main2647252.shtml >
Is Thailand ready for nuclear power? bangkokpost <
http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/05Apr2007_biz44.php >
Cross the Gulf cautiously dailypioneer
<
http://www.dailypioneer.com/columnist1.asp?main_variable=Columnist&file
_name=parthasarathy%2Fparthasarathy136.txt&writer=parthasarathy>
Confronting the North Korean Nuclear Threat heritage <
http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/bg2023.cfm >
Nuclear attraction guardian
<
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/sasha_simic/2007/04/cairo_conferenc
e_2.html>
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Posted: 10/04/2007 08:20 PM
10 April 2007
Iran Asserts Expansion Of Nuclear Operation Iranian President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad said yesterday that his country had begun producing nuclear fuel on
an industrial scale, an accomplishment that, if verified, would significantly
advance Iran's nuclear program. washingtonpost <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/09/AR20070
40900290.html?hpid=topnews> / nytimes
<
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/10/world/middleeast/10iran.html?_r=1&hp&
oref=slogin>
Iran expands uranium enrichment effort Iran announced a dramatic expansion of
uranium enrichment Monday, saying it has begun operating 3,000 centrifuges -
nearly 10 times the previously known number - in defiance of U.N. demands it
halt its nuclear program or face increased sanctions. ap <
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070410/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_nuclear_30&prin
ter=1;_ylt=AuYO.HXf5kURiHQ25VCZkMcUewgF> / timesonline <
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article1633003 .
ece> / aljazeera
<
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/3CD54066-59E3-44BB-A6C7-C1BD5254
2D8D.htm>
IAEA to announce number of centrifuges A senior Iranian atomic energy
official says the number of operating centrifuges in Natanz would be known when
IAEA present its reports. presstv <
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=5498§ionid=351020104 >
Iran's nuclear claims raise fear, skepticism U.S. is concerned. But experts
doubt Tehran can now enrich uranium on an industrial scale.
latimes
<
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fg-iran10apr10,1,4905
181.story?track=rss> / the australian
<
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21533993-1702,00.htm
l>
Iran raises stakes with claim of nuclear leap Iran claimed yesterday to have
made a dramatic leap forward in its nuclear programme by enriching uranium "on
an industrial scale", a move likely to accelerate a collision with the US and
strengthen calls in Washington for military action. guardian <
http://www.guardian.co.uk/frontpage/story/0,,2053453,00.html >
President: Iran abides by NPT undertakings President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said
on Monday that Iran has not benefited from the advantages envisaged in the
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) despite being an IAEA member state for the past
35 years. irna <
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-236/0704092258183617.htm >
Iran still breaching UN nuclear resolutions: UK Britain said Iran's
announcement Monday that it was producing enriched uranium on an industrial
scale showed that it was still defying the will of the international community.
afp <
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast
/2007/April/middleeast_April165.xml§ion=middleeast&col=>
Timeline: Iran's nuclear program reuters <
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/04/09/iran.nuclearchronology.re
ut/index.html> / bbc
<
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4617398.stm >
Q&A: Iran and the nuclear issue bbc
<
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4031603.stm >
N.Korea: Inspectors in if funds freed A U.S. delegation pressed North Korea
on Monday to shut down its main nuclear reactor and allow in U.N.
inspectors even as the top American negotiator said it would be difficult for
a weekend deadline on the closure to be met. ap <
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070410/ap_on_re_as/nkorea_nuclear_29&print
er=1;_ylt=AvgIukVUj4cfR.3nGiiKUPb9xg8F> / guardian <
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6545449,00.html >
India to double uranium production in 2007 Indian scientists Monday said that
in 2007 uranium production in the country would double. ians <
http://in.news.yahoo.com/070409/43/6ebrz.html >
Kazakhstan ratifies IAEA protocol, Japan to form nuclear alliance Kazakhstan
has recently completed its domestic ratification process for a tougher safeguard
protocol of the International Atomic Energy Agency, setting the stage for Tokyo
to form a nuclear energy cooperation alliance with the uranium-rich Central
Asian nation, diplomatic sources said Sunday. kyodo <
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/070408/kyodo/d8oceo5o0.html >
Other Nuclear News
Transfer of Macao funds may clear way for North Korea nuclear deal to proceed
The United States said it has found a way to return frozen money to North Korea,
leaving the North only a week to meet the deadline for disabling its main
nuclear facility. nyt <
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/08/news/nkorea.php >
Limited progress made in disarmament is 'unacceptable,' Ban Ki-moon says
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed disappointment in
the minimal progress made in curbing the threats posed by accumulation of
weapons of mass destruction and conventional weapons, calling for increased
global cooperation to address disarmament issues.
unnews
<
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=22161&Cr=disarmament&Cr1= >
Opinion and Analysis
Another step towards a showdown with America independent <
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/politics/article2437314.ece >
Behind Iran's Nuclear Tough Talk time
<
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1608169,00.html?xid=rss-w
orld>
Weighing the Iranian Nuclear Threat msnbc <
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18025867/site/newsweek/?from=rss >
A difficult choice guardian
<
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ian_bremmer/2007/04/the_ultimate_sa
nction.html>
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Posted: 11/04/2007 08:59 PM
11 April 2007
N. Korea wants to delay reactor shutdown North Korea's key condition for
halting nuclear weapons development has been met now that frozen funds have been
released, but it wants to delay a weekend deadline for shutting down its atomic
reactor by a month, a U.S. official said Wednesday. ap <
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070411/ap_on_re_as/koreas_nuclear;_ylt=Ath
hmOIMONMfcy5r7LW1f2.s0NUE>
U.S. Says Macau to Release $25M in Frozen N. Korean Funds The United States
announced Tuesday that Macau will soon release $25 million in frozen North
Korean funds, potentially breaking a deadlock in international efforts to halt
North Korea's nuclear weapons program. wp <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/10/AR20070
41000165.html?hpid=moreheadlines>
Hill hopes N. Korea to admit IAEA inspectors 'in a matter of days'
Christopher Hill, the top U.S. nuclear negotiator to the six-party talks on
North Korea's nuclear weapons program, on Wednesday expressed hope that
Pyongyang will admit U.N. nuclear watchdog agency inspectors "in a matter of
days." kyodo <
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/070411/kyodo/d8oe4sl00.html >
IAEA forms team for nuclear inspection in N. Korea: report The international
nuclear watchdog has formed a team to visit North Korea to discuss details of a
planned nuclear reactor inspection which North Korea promised under a landmark
nuclear disarmament agreement, a U.S.
government-funded radio station reported Wednesday. yonhapnews
<
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/Engnews/20070411/4301000000200704110944
46E5.html>
IAEA on Iran visit as leaders ramp up rhetoric Two inspectors from the United
Nations nuclear watchdog arrived in Tehran yesterday to press for improved
scrutiny of Iran's expanding nuclear programme. ft <
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/b84a57b8-e7c8-11db-8098-000b5df10621,dwp_uuid=f
c3334c0-2f7a-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8.html> / reuters <
http://ca.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=
2007-04-10T101636Z_01_BLA036551_RTRIDST_0_NEWS-IRAN-NUCLEAR-COL.XML&arch
ived=False>
Doubts Remain Over Iran's Nuclear Claims Is Iran bluffing about the progress
of its nuclear program? Experts and some world powers are expressing doubt that
the country has been able to assemble the complicated system it needs to enrich
uranium -- a potential pathway to nuclear arms. ap <
http://www.heraldsun.com/nationworld/14-837662.cfm >
/ reuters < http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070410/wl_nm/iran_nuclear_russia_dc;_ylt=A
iuiovS3.jNrgFmFDY3p6QBm.3QA>
Iran may be spinning itself into a corner Analysts say hope for a compromise
with the West fades as Tehran boasts nuclear progress.
latimes
<
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iran11apr11,0,56366
6.story?coll=la-home-headlines>
Europe Warns Iran not to Defy UN Further in Nuclear Standoff The EU on
Tuesday urged Tehran not to defy the United Nations, increasing international
diplomatic pressure on Iran after it claimed to be able to enrich uranium on an
industrial scale. dw <
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,2438605,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all
-1573-rdf>
U.S. expects further measures against Iran at U.N. The top U.S. envoy at the
United Nations said on Tuesday that Iran's latest statement on its nuclear
program made it likely the U.N. Security Council would impose further penalties
against Tehran. reuters <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/10/AR20070
41000856.html>
Iranian Uranium Enrichment For Light Bulbs Or For Bombs The process for
enriching uranium to generate energy in a nuclear reactor or for building a
nuclear bomb is essentially the same. afp <
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Iranian_Uranium_Enrichment_For_Light_Bu
lbs_Or_For_Bombs_999.html>
Rohani's 10-point plan for Persian Gulf security Iranian Representative to
the World Economic Forum (WEF) Hassan Rowhani put forward a 10-point plan for
security, cooperation and development of the Persian Gulf, IRNA reported.
iranmania <
http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=50848&Ne
wsKind=Current%20Affairs>
Iran expects to launch Bushehr power plant by March 2008 The Bushehr nuclear
power plant will be commissioned by March 2008, deputy head of the Iranian
Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Saedi said on Tuesday.
itar-tass
<
http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=11421254&PageNum=0 >
Uranium price jumps to record 40-year high The price of uranium has recorded
its biggest percentage increase since dealings were first reported almost 40
years ago. The cost of the fuel used in nuclear power plants jumped 19pc to $113
a pound at a US auction last week. telegraph <
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2007/04/11/cnura
nium11.xml>
Bolton says negotiations with Iran on nuclear ambitions have failed
Negotiations over Iran's nuclear program have failed and world leaders must take
stronger measures to prevent Tehran from manufacturing a nuclear weapon, the
former American ambassador to the United Nations said in an interview broadcast
Tuesday. ap <
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/10/europe/EU-GEN-Britain-Iran-Nu
clear.php>
Opinion and Analysis
A Nuclear Boast: The View From Iran time <
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1608612,00.html?xid=rss-w
orld>
Show of brinkmanship? jordantimes
<
http://www.jordantimes.com/wed/opinion/opinion1.htm >
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12 April 2007
Iran dismisses doubts about nuclear statement A senior Iranian official
dismissed on Wednesday doubts about whether Iran had achieved industrial-scale
nuclear fuel production and said skepticism about its program had proved
incorrect in the past. reuters <
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070411/wl_nm/iran_nuclear_dc_20 >
North Korea Offers to Admit Inspectors Promptly North Korea said it would
welcome back U.N. nuclear inspectors within a day of receiving frozen funds that
have been an obstacle in negotiations seeking the North's disarmament, a U.S.
presidential candidate said Wednesday. ap <
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Koreas-Nuclear.html?_r=1&oref=
slogin&pagewanted=print>
All eyes on North Korea nuke action cnn The United States will assess on
Saturday whether North Korea has taken action to shut down its Yongbyon nuclear
reactor, now that the communist nation has gained access to unfrozen funds, said
U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack. cnn <
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/04/11/nkorea.nuclear/index.html >
Russia's Civil Nuclear Facilities To Be Transparent -Official Russia's
Federal Atomic Energy Agency chief Sergei Kirienko said Wednesday the country
will meet international standards of transparency for its civil nuclear
facilities in an indication of its willingness to proceed with talks on nuclear
cooperation with Japan. Dow Jones <
http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20070411%5cACQDJ
ON200704110633DOWJONESDJONLINE000487.htm&> / kyodo <
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/070411/kyodo/d8oef2jo4.html >
India's list of demands may scuttle nuclear deal The Bush administration's
landmark nuclear agreement with India risks collapse because Indian demands -
including the right to continue testing nuclear weapons - undermine the U.S.
rationale for seeking the deal. usatoday <
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-04-11-india-nuclear-deal_N.htm ?
csp=34>
Japan, China agree to expand nuclear power Japan and China agreed to
cooperate to build nuclear power generation capacity, the countries said in a
joint statement on Wednesday. Reuters <
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/T354259.htm >
Russia complains about Iran's air drill Moscow has complained to Tehran about
its air defense exercise near the nuclear plant Russia is building in Iran,
Russia's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. ap <
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070411/ap_on_re_mi_ea/russia_iran_1 >
Other Nuclear News
Iran open to discussing nuclear program, but not with preconditions Iran's
chief nuclear negotiator reiterated Wednesday that Tehran is open to discussing
concerns over its nuclear program, but will not agree to preconditions for the
negotiations, Iranian state television reported.
ap
<
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/11/africa/ME-GEN-Iran-Nuclear.ph
p>
U.S. turned North Korean funds into a tool of diplomacy For 18 months, the
Bush administration has maintained that the freezing of $25 million in an
account in Macao linked to North Korea was strictly a law-enforcement action
against money-laundering, not a bargaining chip in a diplomatic effort to
persuade North Korea to disarm its nuclear arsenal. iht <
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/12/asia/web-0411bank.php >
India Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile India test fired a new missile
capable of carrying nuclear warheads across much of Asia and the Middle East, a
state government official said Thursday. ap <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/12/AR20070
41200196.html>
Russia, Japan agree to hold 1st round of nuke agt talks Russia and Japan have
agreed to hold in the short run the first round of intergovernmental talks on
the preparation of a bilateral agreement on cooperation in the nuclear power
industry sphere, sources in the Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry
said on Thursday on the results of consultations the ministry head, Akira Amari,
held with head of the Russian Federal Atomic Energy Agency (Rosatom) Sergei
Kiriyenko.
Itar-tass
<
http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=11425477&PageNum=0 >
Japan seeks new uranium providers Japan, the world's third-biggest nuclear
power generator, is seeking supplies of uranium from Russia and Kazakhstan as
China's surging energy demand pushes prices of the fuel to a record. Bloomberg <
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/10/business/sxnuke.php >
U.S. announces program to scan shipping containers for radiation in Honduras,
Pakistan Nuclear detection devices are up and running at ports in Pakistan and
Honduras, the first phase of a larger plan to increase the security of shipping
containers before they arrive in the U.S., Homeland Security Deputy Secretary
Michael Jackson announced Wednesday.
AP
<
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/11/america/LA-GEN-Honduras-Pakis
tan-US-Testing.php>
Nuclear goals spark uranium deals A scramble by nuclear power firms for the
world's scarce uranium resources has sparked a string of corporate deals and
takeover bids. BBC <
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6544153.stm >
Opinion and Analysis
Nuclear energy is making a comeback IHT
<
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/11/news/greencol12.php >
Could a Google Search Have Helped Prevent the War in Iraq? abc <
http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=3012688&page=1 >
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Posted: 13/04/2007 04:40 PM
13 April 2007
Iran at starting stage of nuke enrichment: ElBaradei The head of the U.N.
atomic watchdog said on Thursday that Iran was still at the starting stage of
creating a uranium enrichment plant and that concerns stemmed more from its
motivations than the scale of production. Reuters <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/12/AR20070
41200470_pf.html> / ap
<
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070412/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_nuclear_7 >
/ bbc < http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6549185.stm >
NKorea unlikely to meet reactor deadline North Korea appeared increasingly
unlikely to meet a weekend deadline to shut down its nuclear reactor, staying
silent Thursday about whether it was satisfied with a U.S. solution to a
financial dispute that has stalled the disarmament process. ap <
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070413/ap_on_re_as/koreas_nuclear_28 >
/ afp
<
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070412/pl_afp/nkoreanuclearweapons_070412
170915>
N. Korea bank issue resolved? Maybe not China, U.S. have different takes
on whether $25 million has been released reuters
<
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18076316/ >
Gulf States Nuclear Ambitions to Take Years: IAEA Arab Gulf states may
need a decade or more to train experts and carry out studies before they
can develop nuclear energy, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said on
Thursday. Reuters
<
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-gulf-nuclear-elbarad
ei.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print> / gulf-daily-news
<
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=178944&Sn=WORL&IssueID
=30024>
Other Nuclear News
N.Korea says to check funds at center of nuclear deal North Korea said
on Friday it would check soon if it can access funds which have been
unfrozen at a Macau bank, but assured that it remained committed to a
nuclear disarmament deal put in jeopardy by the banking wrangle. Reuters
<
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/12/AR20070
41200360_pf.html>
U.S. says North Korean actions concerning nuclear reactor uncertain The
United States will not know for several days whether North Korea has
taken steps to shut down its nuclear reactor at Yongbyon, as promised in
an agreement with it partners in nuclear disarmament talks, the State
Department said Thursday. AP
<
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/12/america/NA-GEN-US-North-Korea
.php>
Experts Prepare New Nuclear Treaty Independent arms control experts from
15 countries are drafting a treaty to ban production of uranium and
plutonium for nuclear weapons that could rival a U.S. text under
consideration by the U.N.'s top disarmament body. AP
<
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/12/AR20070
41200361_pf.html>
Opinion and Analysis
How to get a handle on the axis economist
<
http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=
9006616>
Agreement on funds frozen by US paves way for North Korean shutdown of
its nuclear program. csmonitor
<
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0412/p01s03-woap.htm >
We cannot look from the sides as we are led towards crisis over Iran
Guardian <
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2056027,00.html >
We cannot look from the sides as we are led towards crisis over Iran
guardian
<
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2056303,00.html >
Paying Nuclear Tribute to North Korea NRO
<
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=OWU4MzVjMjlmY2QyNzg2N2I3NWY5ZmU2Mz
hjMmZlNWQ=>
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Posted: 18/04/2007 01:31 AM
16 April 2007
UN's ElBaradei: World Has Yrs To Deal With Iran Nuke Program The U.N.'s chief
nuclear watchdog Sunday said the world has years to address "peacefully" any
concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions. ap <
http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20070415%5cACQDJ
ON200704151508DOWJONESDJONLINE000280.htm&>
MidEast should be free of nuclear weapons - IAEA head The Middle East,
including Iran and Israel, should be free from nuclear weapons to ensure the
future stability of the region, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said on
Sunday. reuters <
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/070415/3/30cud.html >
/ AFP
<
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast
/2007/April/middleeast_April235.xml§ion=middleeast&col=>
IAEA chief: No evidence for Iranian diversion Director General of the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei said on Sunday that
contrary to the Western allegations, there is no evidence on Iranian diversion
from the civilian utility of nuclear energy. irna <
http://www.redbolivia.com/noticias/News%20in%20English/48680.html >
With Eye on Iran, Rivals Also Want Nuclear Power Two years ago, the leaders
of Saudi Arabia told international atomic regulators that they could foresee no
need for the kingdom to develop nuclear power. Today, they are scrambling to
hire atomic contractors, buy nuclear hardware and build support for a regional
system of reactors. NYT <
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/15/world/middleeast/15sunnis.html?_r=1&o
ref=slogin>
On Mideast visit, U.N. nuclear chief finds interest in developing new nuclear
programs The chief U.N. nuclear watchdog wrapped up a tour of the Middle East to
offer support to nations interested in developing peaceful atomic energy
programs despite the international faceoff with Iran over suspicions it is
pursuing nuclear weapons. ap <
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/16/africa/ME-GEN-Mideast-Nuclear
.php> / khaleejtimes
<
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast
/2007/April/middleeast_April240.xml§ion=middleeast&col=>
IAEA to help Jordan get peaceful nuclear energy The Vienna-based
International Atomic Energy Agency is ready to help Jordan acquire nuclear
energy, IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei said on Sunday after talks with King
Abdullah II. afp <
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070415/wl_mideast_afp/jordaniaeanuclear_0
70415113113> / AP <
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/848603.html >
U.S. Urges North Korea to Invite IAEA, Shut Facility The U.S. urged North
Korea to allow inspections by the United Nations' atomic energy agency and to
begin shutting down its nuclear facilities, a day after the Asian nation missed
an agreed-upon deadline. bloomberg <
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=a5AS9DcNPCcw >
/ afp
<
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070416/ts_afp/nkoreanuclearweapons_070416
070516;_ylt=Ak5FJ68oW18nmT7SUqT.OOvMWM0F>
US gives N.Korea a few more days on nuclear issue The United States said it
was willing to give North Korea a few more days to meet its commitments after
North Korea appeared to miss a deadline on Saturday to shut down a nuclear
reactor. Reuters <
http://ca.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=
2007-04-14T200303Z_01_PEK330398_RTRIDST_0_NEWS-KOREA-NORTH-COL.XML&archi
ved=False>
North Korea will allow UN inspectors: Richardson Former US envoy Bill
Richardson said on Sunday he was optimistic North Korea will begin taking steps
to shut down its nuclear programme despite failing to meet a promised deadline
at the weekend. AFP <
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/270573/1/.h
tml> / Reuters
<
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/14/AR20070
41400964_pf.html>
IAEA to conduct safety inspections of S. Korean standard reactors The
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is scheduled to conduct safety checks
on two South Korean standard commercial reactors this week, the government said
Monday. yonhapnews
<
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/Engnews/20070416/6400000000200704161138
56E2.html>
Other Nuclear News
Japan slaps NKorea for missing deadline, says it must respect promises A top
Japanese official said Monday it is extremely regrettable that North Korea
missed a deadline to shut down its nuclear reactor, but added that Tokyo would
not seek to set a new date. AP <
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/16/asia/AS-GEN-Japan-NKorea.php >
SKorea to hold off on rice aid to NKorea until reactor shutdown South Korea
is considering holding off on rice aid to North Korea until the communist nation
takes steps to shut down its main nuclear reactor, news reports said Monday. AP
<
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/16/asia/AS-GEN-Koreas-Nuclear-Ai
d.php>
Iran Says It Wants Bidders for 2 More Nuclear Plants Iran said Sunday that it
was seeking international bids for building two more nuclear power plants
despite international pressure over its nuclear program.
NYT
<
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/16/world/middleeast/16iran.html?hp=&page
wanted=print>
Russia Building 1st Floating Nuke Plant Russia began construction of its
first floating nuclear power plant Sunday, and plans to build at least six more
despite long-standing environmental concerns that they are vulnerable to
accidents at sea, Russian news agencies reported. AP <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/15/AR20070
41500479_pf.html>
G7 gives nuclear energy a nod Finance chiefs from the G7 industrialised
countries have endorsed nuclear energy, an increasingly attractive power source
as governments confront global warming and over-dependence on fossil fuels. AFP
<
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21560033-38198,00.html >
Russia launches new generation nuclear submarine Russia on Sunday launched
its first new generation nuclear submarine since the fall of the Soviet Union as
the Kremlin seeks to upgrade its undersea nuclear strike force. Reuters <
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL1546772120070415?feedType=R
SS>
U.S. demand for uranium seen rising sharply U.S. demand for uranium may surge
by a third amid a revival in atomic power projects, increasing concern that
imports will increase and that limited supplies may push prices higher, an
industry group says. bloomberg <
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/15/bloomberg/bxcom.php >
Opinion and Analysis
Korea and U.S. Are Under Control of North Korea donga <
http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2007041684938 >
North Korea's getting its money japantimes <
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/rss/ed20070415a1.html >
Japan: Say no to India-U.S. nuclear deal japantimes <
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/rss/eo20070414a1.html >
Down to the wire in Korea atimes
<
http://atimes.com/atimes/Korea/ID14Dg01.html >
N. Korea nuclear issue Asahi
<
http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200704160069.html >
Planning for a new nuclear age BBC
<
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/655002
9.stm>
Nuclear roulette WashTimes
<
http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/20070414-093854-3315r.htm >
No outcry as N Korea deadline goes BBC
<
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6556417.stm >
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Posted: 19/04/2007 10:36 AM
17 April 2007
Iran won't back down on nuclear: Ahmadinejad President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
vowed on Monday that Iran would not give in to Western demands over its nuclear
drive, saying Tehran would "resist to the end"
in the intensifying crisis. afp
<
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070416/wl_mideast_afp/irannuclearpolitics
_070416140003>
Spokesman: A Middle East free from nuclear weapons first proposed by Iran,
Egypt Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini on Monday, referring to
the remarks of IAEA chief, said that as Mohamed ElBaradei is aware, the idea of
a Middle East free from nuclear weapons was first brought up at the United
Nations by Iran and Egypt in the 70s. irna <
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-236/0704163950184628.htm >
El-Baradei: Bushehr poses no threat UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed El-Baradei
has said that there is no need to worry over Iran's Bushehr power plant as it
becomes operational. presstv <
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=6334§ionid=351020104 >
India braces for NSG diplomacy in Cape Town As the 45-nation Nuclear
Suppliers Group (NSG) begins its plenary meet in Cape Town Monday, India will
make a strong pitch to the doubters in the nuclear cabal to back its civilian
nuclear deal with the US and invigorate its sluggish negotiations on a bilateral
pact with Washington. calcuttanews <
http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/241991 >
Belarus for nuclear ties with India Belarus for nuclear ties with India Keen
on developing relations with India in civil nuclear field, Belarus on Monday
promised to work with other Nuclear Supplier Group members to create framework
for expanded cooperation with New Delhi in this sector.
rediff <
http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/apr/16nuke.htm >
Other Nuclear News
Report: NKorea May Shutdown Nuke Reactor North Korea may be preparing to shut
down its main nuclear reactor, news reports said Tuesday, renewing hopes that
Pyongyang will comply with a disarmament agreement days after it missed a
deadline to shutter the facility. AP <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/16/AR20070
41600193_pf.html>
Iran to Reveal Atomic Steps if Pressured - President Iran will announce new
nuclear achievements if pressured over its atomic program, President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad said on Monday. Reuters <
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/news/news-iran-nuclear-resolution.html?p
agewanted=print>
No plan to attack Iran, says Mullen A senior US naval officer declared here
on Monday that the United States and its coalition partners had no plan to
attack Iran because diplomacy would hopefully succeed in preventing Tehran from
acquiring nuclear weapons. Dawn <
http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/17/top8.htm >
Cheney: Nuclear attack 'a very real threat' Vice President Dick Cheney, often
called upon to deliver the administration's toughest talk about the wars abroad,
now says this about the threat of terrorists detonating a nuclear bomb in a U.S.
city: "It's a very real threat ... something that we have to worry about and
defeat every single day." chicago Tribune <
http://www.theolympian.com/101/story/82379.html >
U.S. donates "dirty bomb" detectors to Mexican ports The United States will
donate radiation detectors to Mexico and help install them in busy sea ports to
prevent a terrorist attack with a "dirty bomb" or other radioactive material.
Reuters <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/16/AR20070
41600897_pf.html>
Opinion and Analysis
What Happens Now on North Korea? Time
<
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1610735,00.html?xid=rss-w
orld>
Cracks in the Iran nuclear stalemate Asia Times <
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/ID17Ak07.html >
Time is running out on defusing Iran nuclear crisis suntimes <
http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/342756,CST-EDT-REF16.article >
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Posted: 19/04/2007 10:37 AM
18 April 2007
Iran needs four years to complete fuel cycle:nuclear chief Chief of Iran's
atomic agency Gholam-Reza Aqazadeh said Tuesday that Iran would still need four
years to complete its own nuclear fuel cycle. DPA <
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast
/2007/April/middleeast_April267.xml§ion=middleeast&col=> / / presstv <
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=6428§ionid=351020104 >
Spokesman: Iran ready to examine official request of US officials for
visiting the country Government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said on Tuesday
that if the US officially submits request for the visit of its congressmen to
Iran and specify its goal, the issue will be examined.
irna <
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0704170592164352.htm >
Egypt charges Irishman with spying Egypt has charged an Irishman with spying
for Israel after an Egyptian nuclear engineer was arrested at the state's Atomic
Energy Agency, a government statement has claimed. The Irish Times <
http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0417/breaking43.htm >
/ bbc < http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6563457.stm >
US urges India to 'understand restrictions' of N-cooperation The State
Department has urged India to "understand" that the US government still faces
some legal restrictions in implementing the nuclear deal the two countries
concluded last year. Dawn <
http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/18/int3.htm >
Abe to avoid backing U.S.-India nuclear energy cooperation Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe intends to avoid giving Japan's backing for a U.S.-India civilian
nuclear cooperation arrangement when he visits the United States next week for
talks with President George W. Bush, government sources said Tuesday. kyodo <
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/070417/kyodo/d8oid2700.html >
Other Nuclear News
US Flexible on Korea Nuclear Timetable The United States said Tuesday it is
prepared to allow more time for North Korea to fulfill terms of the six-party
agreement under which it is to give up its nuclear program.
The comments came amid reports Pyongyang may be preparing to shut down its
main reactor complex. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State Department.
voanews <
http://voanews.com/english/2007-04-17-voa43.cfm >
Increased Activity Confirmed at N.Korea Reactor: Report South Korea's
intelligence agency confirmed reports of increased activity at North Korea's
nuclear reactor, possibly indicating a shutdown, a South Korean daily said on
Wednesday. Reuters <
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-korea-north.html?pag
ewanted=print>
Schedule of Bushehr NPP construction to be altered Secretary of the Security
Council of the Russian Federation Igor lvanov has acknowledged that the schedule
of the construction of the Bushehr nuclear power plant
(NPP) will have to be altered. Itar-tass <
http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=11443324&PageNum=0 >
DRC nuclear reactor seen as 'national pride' Only a thin barbed wire fence
protects Africa's first nuclear reactor, once Kinshasa's pride that today sits
dormant on an eroding hill in a country wracked by decades of misrule and
conflict. mg <
http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=305045&area=/breaking_ne
ws/breaking_news__africa/>
Jars of stolen yellowcake found in BHP camp BHP Billiton has been ordered to
audit its stocks of uranium samples after being embarrassed by the apparent
theft and recovery of 3kg of the radioactive material, which is used to make
nuclear fuel and weapons. The Australian <
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21577407-462,00.htm
l>
Venezuela Keen To Buy Nuclear Plant From Argentina Venezuelan President Hugo
Chavez is interested in buying a small nuclear power plant from political ally
Argentina, a country that relaunched its nuclear program in 2006. Dow Jones <
http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20070417%5cACQDJ
ON200704171226DOWJONESDJONLINE000589.htm&>
Opinion and Analysis
A Win-Win Strategy For Iran ria-novosty
<
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/A_Win_Win_Strategy_For_Iran_999.html >
How safe is a floating nuclear power plant? Guardian <
http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,2059431,00.html >
India's power play; Missile tests all part of international nuclear strategy
of containment thesudburystar
<
http://www.thesudburystar.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=48
9339&catname=Editorial&classif=>
North Korea closing nuclear reactor? ians <
http://in.news.yahoo.com/070417/43/6enuj.html >
Strike on Iran: will it harm the environment? rian <
http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20070417/63796133.html >
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Posted: 21/04/2007 09:37 AM
20 April 2007
North Korea links IAEA visit to frozen funds North Korea told the U.N.
nuclear watchdog it would invite its inspectors back into the secretive state
as soon as it confirms that funds frozen at a Macau bank have been unblocked,
the official KCNA news agency said on Friday. reuters <
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=608752007 >
/ ap < http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/20/asia/AS-GEN-NKorea-Nuclear.ph
p>
NKorea Restates Nuclear Position North Korea restated its commitment to a
landmark nuclear disarmament deal Friday, saying it would invite U.N.
atomic inspectors and discuss shutting down its bomb-making atomic reactor as
soon as it confirmed the release of its funds frozen in a banking dispute. ap <
http://marketwatch.nytimes.com/custom/nyt-com/html-story.asp?guid={3AA0
A4C9-749D-4FE3-82E5-9F42CBF8D33C}&symb=&sid=&siteid=NYT&dist=NYT&osymb=>
/ afp
<
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070420/wl_asia_afp/nkoreanuclearweaponsba
nking_070420071019>
Iran's latest nuclear work seen as only test-scale Iran's launch of uranium
enrichment in an underground bunker, defying the United Nations, is a test-scale
operation not producing nuclear fuel in meaningful amounts, diplomats said on
Thursday. reuters <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/19/AR20070
41900569_pf.html> / afp
<
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070419/pl_afp/irannuclearpolitics_0704191
54442>
Uranium enrichment 'in full swing' Iran is a "matter of months" away from
completing the next phase of its nuclear programme, diplomats said yesterday in
response to a leaked letter from the International Atomic Energy Agency. ft <
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/ceabb810-eedc-11db-8f38-000b5df10621,dwp_uuid=f
c3334c0-2f7a-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8.html>
IAEA letter raises pressure on Iran The US has accused Iran of defying the
world community by making nuclear fuel in its underground uranium enrichment
plant, risking further isolation. aljazeera
<
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/418546A4-4A6B-48E2-B2C3-E0D299E6
4780.htm>
Administration Moves to Expedite Indian Nuclear Talks U.S. officials,
frustrated by the slow pace of negotiating final agreements with India on
President Bush's deal to give it access to civil nuclear technology, have
informed the Indian government that they want a major push next month to
complete negotiations before the deal unravels from bureaucratic inertia and
increased congressional anxiety of India's dealings with Iran. wp <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/19/AR20070
41902311_pf.html> / afp
<
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/271405/1/.h
tml>
N-deal with India in jeopardy: US official The Indo-US nuclear deal, signed
last year with so much fanfare, is in jeopardy because New Delhi wants key
clauses rewritten, a senior US official told the Financial Times. dawn <
http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/20/top10.htm >
Indian officials cautious about clinching civilian nuclear deal Caution
appears to be the guiding principle in South Block as Indian and U.S.
officials grapple again with the text of a possible civilian nuclear
cooperation agreement between the two countries in Cape Town, South Africa. the
hindu <
http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/20/stories/2007042003621200.htm >
Ropme to continue cooperation with IAEA A Ministerial meeting for the
Regional Organisation for the Protection of the Marine Environment
(Ropme) has agreed to continue cooperation with the International Atomic
Energy Agency to prepare a special protocol on the protection from radiation in
Ropme member countries. thepeninsulaqatar <
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&su
bsection=Qatar+News&month=April2007&file=Local_News2007042082647.xml>
Other Nuclear News
NKorea starts transferring Macau bank money to Southeast Asian bank North
Korea has begun transferring some of its funds from Macau to an unnamed bank in
Southeast Asia, a major Japanese newspaper reported Thursday, potentially
clearing the way for Pyongyang to fulfill its obligations for nuclear
disarmament. ap <
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/19/asia/AS-GEN-Japan-NKorea-Fund
s.php>
Bank transfer said snagging N.Korea deal North Korea has not taken possession
of money snagging a six-country nuclear agreement apparently because it wants
the funds transferred to a reputable bank to guarantee access to the
international financial system, current and former U.S.
officials say. reuters
<
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/19/AR20070
41902027_pf.html>
Japan to inspect its nuclear plants Japan's trade minister said on Friday the
government would order special inspections of some nuclear power plants after
recent revelations of past safety missteps, possibly leading to
longer-than-planned operation halts. reuters <
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/04/19/japan.nuclear.reut/index.htm
l>
Iran, EU to resume nuclear talks on April 25 Iran's lead nuclear negotiator
Ali Larijani agreed in a telephone call with EU foreign policy chief Javier
Solana on Thursday to resume their talks on April 25, state television said. afp
<
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast
/2007/April/middleeast_April290.xml§ion=middleeast&col=>
Bush fears nuclear arms race in Middle East President George W. Bush said on
Thursday he was concerned that Iran's nuclear ambitions will trigger an atomic
arms race in the Middle East. reuters <
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/washington/politics-iran-bush.html?pagew
anted=print>
Russia floats nuclear power plants for export Russia has started building the
world's first floating nuclear power station, officials said, a project
anti-nuclear activists say is the most dangerous to come out of the atomic
sector for a decade. reuters <
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-russia-nuclear-stati
ons.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print>
ME looks to nuclear energy to preserve oil, gas The Middle East is looking to
nuclear energy as the only way to power booming economies short of burning
precious oil and gas reserves. reuters <
http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/20/int21.htm >
Firing new shots Using lasers to trigger fusion could prove cheaper than
other techniques economist <
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9033026 >
Scientists tested plutonium levels in organs of dead Sellafield workers
Government scientists in the 1970s and 1980s tested plutonium levels in tissue
samples taken from the organs of Sellafield workers to establish whether they
were being exposed to the highly radioactive material, the Guardian has learned.
guardian <
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,329783738-110247,00.html >
Opinion and Analysis
Time to party economist
<
http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9053533&fsrc=nwl >
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Posted: 23/04/2007 04:36 PM
23 April 2007
North Korea restates commitment to nuclear disarmament deal North Korea
restated its commitment to a landmark nuclear disarmament deal Friday, saying it
would invite UN atomic inspectors and discuss shutting down its bomb-making
atomic reactor as soon as it confirmed the release of its funds frozen in a
banking dispute. ap
<
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070422.wnkorea0422
/BNStory/International/home> / washingtonpost <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/20/AR20070
42000647.html?nav=rss_print/asection>
Iran: West Should Build Nuclear Plants An Iranian official invited Western
nations Friday to help build nuclear power plants across Iran, reiterating his
country's insistence on pursuing an atomic program as a European official said
the two sides had agreed to discuss the standoff next week. ap <
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/04/21/ap3637632.html >
US 'frustration' may dwindle India's support in NSG The US stance on the
civil nuclear deal has also ensured that India's support has dwindled in the
Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG). At last week's NSG meeting in Cape Town, the
floundering deal found India's detractors in the body gathering ammunition
against its stance. timesofindia <
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/US_frustration_may_dwindle_Indias_su
pport_in_NSG/articleshow/1940479.cms>
Thrust on use of atomic energy in producing quality food Agriculture Adviser
CS Karim Sunday underscored the need for using atomic energy in producing
quality food to reduce the malnutrition problem of children, reports BSS.
financialexpress <
http://www.financialexpress-bd.com/index3.asp?cnd=4/23/2007§ion_id=
3&newsid=59078&spcl=no>
Other Nuclear News
Iran Hopes for "Serious" Talks Iran expressed hope on Sunday that talks with
a senior EU official next week could lead to a solution to its row with the
West, but made clear it would not halt a nuclear fuel enrichment program, which
the West fears could produce an atomic bomb.
reuters
<
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-iran-nuclear.html >
/ reuters < http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/22/AR20070
42200256_pf.html>
Iran rules out nuclear suspension ahead of EU talks Iran on Sunday rejected
Western calls for a suspension of its sensitive nuclear activities just days
ahead of crucial talks on its atomic drive with EU foreign policy chief Javier
Solana. afp <
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast
/2007/April/middleeast_April330.xml§ion=middleeast&col=> / reuters <
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-iran-nuclear-turkey .
html?pagewanted=print>
Olmert: Iran Can Be Stopped Peacefully Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
said Sunday that there was still time for international diplomatic efforts to
curb Iran's nuclear ambitions, without the need for military action. ap <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/22/AR20070
42200130.html>
Russia, Iran Sign Nuclear Plant Protocol Tehran agreed Sunday to a financing
plan for the remaining construction of a nuclear power plant near Iran's
southern port of Bushehr, the state-run Russian company leading the project
said. ap <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/22/AR20070
42201605.html>
Top S. Korean nuclear envoy to visit U.S. amid stalled N. Korea talks South
Korea's chief nuclear negotiator Chun Yung-woo was to embark on a trip to the
United States Monday to discuss how to woo North Korea back to six-nation talks
aimed at ending its nuclear programs. yonhapnews
<
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/Engnews/20070423/6300000000200704230909
42E1.html>
Roh aide suggests four-way summit on N. Korean nuclear standoff A confidant
of President Roh Moo-hyun on Monday proposed a summit by the two Koreas, the
United States and China to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue, separately
from ongoing six-party disarmament negotiations. yonhap <
http://english.yna.co.kr/Engnews/20070423/610000000020070423114339E9.ht
ml>
Ex-nuclear power plant engineer accused of illegally taking software to Iran
A former engineer at the nation's largest nuclear power plant has been charged
with taking computer access codes and software to Iran and using it to download
details of plant control rooms and reactors, authorities said. ap <
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/21/america/NA-GEN-US-Power-Plant
-Software.php> / reuters
<
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/21/AR20070
42100641.html>
India Debates Its Right to Nuclear Testing A nuclear accord hailed as the
centerpiece of India's deepening friendship with the United States appears to be
in jeopardy, as Indian officials argue about whether its limitations on their
nuclear activities offend the country's sense of sovereignty. nytimes <
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/21/world/asia/21india.html?_r=1&ref=worl
d&oref=slogin>
U.S. Centrifuge Work Revived in Updated Form Inside an enormous structure
here, shielded by heavy security, a U.S. company is hard at work constructing
tall, slender, uranium-enriching centrifuges designed to obtain uranium-235 for
nuclear fuel -- the very technology that is provoking a standoff between the
United States and Iran. washingtonpost <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/22/AR20070
42200981.html>
China is finding it hard to get enough uranium to fuel nuclear plants China
is finding it hard to obtain enough uranium to fuel the nuclear power reactors
it plans to build, according to the country's top energy official. bloomberg <
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/22/news/yuan.php >
Chauncey Starr, 95; Physicist, Proponent of Nuclear Energy Chauncey Starr,
95, a physicist and nuclear-energy pioneer who died of congestive heart failure
April 17 at his home in Atherton, Calif., thought a great deal during his long
professional life about what to fear and what not to. washingtonpost <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/20/AR20070
42002068.html>
Opinion and Analysis
Proliferation must shape the nuclear debate smh smh <
http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/proliferation-must-shape-the-nuclear
-debate/2007/04/22/1177180476012.html>
A Nuclear Nightmare time
<
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1613365,00.html?xid=rss -
nation>
Growing nuclear club Yale Center
<
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/opinion/20
07/April/opinion_April79.xml§ion=opinion&col=>
Paul Leventhal washtimes
<
http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20070421-103502-3423r.htm >
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Posted: 24/04/2007 07:25 PM
24 April 2007
Iran Offers Direct Talks With U.S. Iran's hard-line president proposed Monday
to hold public talks with President Bush on a wide range of issues, without
saying whether that included international suspicions of the Iranian nuclear
program or allegations of Iranian meddling in Iraq.
ap <
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/23/world/main2719785.shtml >
Larijani given 'authority for compromise' A former senior Iranian diplomat
said on Monday that Ali Larijani, Iran's top security official, had been given
"the authority for compromise" over Iran's nuclear programme in talks with the
European Union due Wednesday in Turkey. ft <
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/85df5fb0-f1c0-11db-b5b6-000b5df10621,dwp_uuid=f
c3334c0-2f7a-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8,_i_rssPage=fc3334c0-2f7a-11da-8b51-0
0000e2511c8.html>
Negotiation, best way out of Iran's nuclear stand-off: Ahmadinejad IRI
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Monday in an interview with Al-Alam News
Network, "Negotiation is the best way out of Iran's nuclear stand-off." irna <
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-236/0704241485004254.htm >
/ reuters < http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20070423/twl-uk-iran-president-20a4dd5.ht
ml>
Other Nuclear News
EU's Solana cautiously optimistic before talks with Iranian nuclear
negotiator Javier Solana, the EU's foreign policy chief, was cautiously
optimistic that progress was possible in talks with top Iranian
negotiator Ali Larijani later this week to persuade Iran to return to
negotiations over its nuclear program. ap
<
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/24/europe/EU-GEN-EU-Iran.php >
EU agrees Iran nuclear sanctions EU foreign ministers have agreed to
implement sanctions against Iran after its refusal to halt uranium
enrichment. bbc <
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6582239.stm >
/
ft <
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2f434dce-f201-11db-b5b6-000b5df10621.html >
Ahmadinejad Dampens Hopes of EU - Iran Progress Iranian President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad poured cold water on Monday on prospects of a
breakthrough in nuclear talks with the European Union this week, ruling
out a suspension of uranium enrichment. reuters
<
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-iran-nuclear.html?pa
gewanted=print>
South Korean nuclear envoy expresses frustration over pace of North
Korea disarmament The United States and South Korea are frustrated with
North Korea's failure to meet nuclear disarmament obligations but are
willing to give the North more time to act, South Korea's envoy at
international nuclear talks said Monday. ap
<
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/23/america/NA-GEN-US-NKorea-Nucl
ear.php>
Al-Qaida toying with radioactive weapons for mass-casualty attack
against West Al-Qaida leaders in Iraq are planning a mass-casualty
attack against British and other western targets, possibly with
radioactive-dispersal weapons, according to a secret British security
intelligence assessment. canwest
<
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=20189aeb-a66e-43e0-8ed7
-7cf59db55ef8&k=90968>
Indian officials voice concerns about nuclear deal with U.S. Talks over
a landmark nuclear agreement between India and the United States have
been slowed by a series of "complex issues," a top Indian diplomat said
in comments broadcast Tuesday. ap
<
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/24/asia/AS-GEN-India-US-Nuclear .
php>
Opinion and Analysis
Critical time for Iran khaleej times
<
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/editorial/
2007/April/editorial_April49.xml§ion=editorial&col=>
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Posted: 25/04/2007 10:59 PM
25 April 2007
World powers may consider allowing Iran to keep some of enrichment programme'
The United States, Russia, China and key European powers may for the first time
be ready to modify demands that Tehran completely dismantle a nuclear programme
that could produce the fissile material for nuclear warheads, foreign government
officials said Tuesday. ap <
http://www.jordantimes.com/wed/news/news7.htm >
US holds firm on Iran N-freeze ahead of meeting On the eve of talks between
EU and Iranian officials on Iran's controversial nuclear program, the United
States held firm to demands that Iran freeze all its uranium enrichment
activities, AFP reported. iranmania <
http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=51134&Ne
wsKind=Current%20Affairs>
EU and Iran to discuss nuclear program standoff The EU and Iran hold talks on
Tehran's nuclear program on Wednesday but analysts say progress is unlikely
after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed not to halt the project to win a
suspension of U.N. sanctions. reuters <
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070425/ts_nm/iran_nuclear_eu_dc_4 >
Iran's nuclear program can still be suspended - Russian deputy FM - 1 Iran's
nuclear program can still be suspended and talks with the Iran Six resumed, a
deputy Russian foreign minister said Tuesday. rian <
http://en.rian.ru/world/20070424/64297678.html >
India feels U.S. backsliding on prior commitments As Indian officials
complete their assessment of the latest round of technical negotiations with the
United States over the implementation of the July 2005 nuclear agreement, the
words that comes up most frequently to summarise the obstacles in the way are
the "Hyde Act." thehindu <
http://www.thehindu.com/2007/04/25/stories/2007042506891200.htm >
/ thehindu < http://www.thehindu.com/2007/04/25/stories/2007042512410100.htm >
Indonesia calls for smooth payment of DPRK frozen funds Indonesia on Tuesday
called on all concerned parties to smooth the payment of the 25 million U.S.
dollars frozen funds of the Democratic People of Republic of Korea (DPRK) in
Macau bank of China, in a bid to stimulate the impoverished country to comply
with its obligation in the settlement of the nuclear crisis, Foreign Minister
Hassan Wirajuda said in Jakarta.
xinhua <
http://english.people.com.cn/200704/24/eng20070424_369354.html >
Other Nuclear News
Iran sees "no reason for negotiation" over enrichment Iran on Tuesday said it
sees "no reason for negotiation" over its nuclear programme if the European
Union continues to insist that Teheran suspend its uranium enrichment
activities. afp <
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast
/2007/April/middleeast_April364.xml§ion=middleeast&col=>
Bush Says Talks With Iran Possible President Bush said Tuesday that Secretary
of State Condoleezza Rice might have one-on-one talks with Iranian leaders at an
international conference on Iraq next month, but that Tehran's nuclear program
would not be on the table. ap <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/24/AR20070
42401829_pf.html>
More N.Korea nuclear tests said likely if talks fail North Korea is likely to
conduct more nuclear tests if six-nation diplomacy to disarm the communist state
does not succeed, the commander of the U.S. military in South Korea told a
Senate hearing on Tuesday. reuters <
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN2440838320070425 >
Nuclear future of North Korea is weighed Tuesday that North Korea could
become a "moderate nuclear power" by 2010 if current disarmament negotiations
fail. forextelevision <
http://www.forextelevision.com/FT/AFX/ShowStory.jsp?seq=214038 >
North Korea confirms bank transfer problems North Korea has confirmed that
problems in transferring its cash from a Macau bank are delaying settlement of a
long-running dispute which is blocking progress on a nuclear disarmament deal.
afp <
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/272365/1/.h
tml> / ap
<
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/25/asia/AS-GEN-NKorea-Nuclear.ph
p>
Japan, US To Promote Nuclear Power, Prevent Proliferation Japan and the U.S.
will jointly develop ways to prevent nuclear fuels from proliferating while
promoting nuclear power generation across the world, an official at Japan's
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy said Tuesday. dow jones <
http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20070424%5cACQDJ
ON200704240200DOWJONESDJONLINE000067.htm&>
Nuclear plants safe but waste management not The country's nuclear power
plants have never been safer, according to the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety
Inspectorate : but there is cause for concern. swissinfo <
http://www.nzz.ch/2007/04/24/eng/article7747731.html >
Nuclear experts' panel: Case yet to be made for new U.S. nuclear warhead The
Bush administration has yet to make the case for building a new generation of
replacement warheads and "the role of nuclear weapons" in a post-Cold War, post
Sept. 11 world, a panel of U.S. nuclear weapons experts said Tuesday. ap <
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/24/america/NA-GEN-US-New-Nuclear
-Weapons.php>
Opinion and Analysis
Diplomatic dances over Iran asia times
<
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/ID25Ak03.html >
Talking up a storm guardian
<
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/dilip_hiro/2007/04/talking_up_a_sto
rm.html>
Israel eyes Iran's aims nervously bbc
<
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6583255.stm >
Diplomatic dances over Iran atimes <
http://www.atimes.com >
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Posted: 26/04/2007 07:08 PM
26 April 2007
Progress Seen in Iran - EU Nuclear Talks Senior Iranian and Western envoys
signaled Wednesday that they may have made progress in trying to break a
deadlock over Tehran's defiance of a U.N. demand to suspend uranium enrichment,
saying they planned to meet again in two weeks. AP <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/25/AR20070
42500268_pf.html>
N.Korea could be readying for IAEA inspectors: agency Increased activity at
North Korea's nuclear reactor suggests Pyongyang is preparing for a visit of
U.N. atomic inspectors to the site as part of a deal that calls for its closure,
a South Korean committee said on Thursday. Reuters <
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSSEO16468220070426?feedType
=RSS>
Talks with IAEA only after 123 negotiations conclude The United States may
want India to speed up its discussions with the International Atomic Energy
Agency but the Government has decided to postpone detailed technical talks with
the IAEA on safeguards until after the bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement
has been finalised. The Hindu <
http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/26/stories/2007042612190100.htm >
/ The Hindu < http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/26/stories/2007042605581200.htm >
Other Nuclear News
EU and Iran to continue nuclear meetings after reporting progress The Iranian
and EU nuclear negotiators reported progress in a new effort to resolve the
crisis over Tehran's atomic ambitions and said they would meet again in two
weeks. AFP <
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070425/wl_mideast_afp/irannuclearpolitics
eu_070425232303> / Reuters
<
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSANK00022320070426?feedType
=RSS>
EU hopeful on Iran talks, expects no breakthrough The European Union's
foreign policy chief Javier Solana said he did not expect a "great breakthrough"
in his talks with Iran on Thursday over Tehran's nuclear program. Reuters <
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL2561425020070426 >
PM: Iran nuclear issue can be resolved without arms Prime Minister Ehud
Olmert said yesterday that he hopes the threat of the Iranian nuclear program
can be resolved without military involvement. AP <
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/852303.html >
N. Korean banking dispute likely to be resolved next week:nuclear envoy The
dispute over North Korea's frozen funds at a bank in Macau may be resolved by
next week, allowing the communist nation to take steps toward denuclearization,
South Korea's top nuclear negotiator said Thursday. Yonhap
<
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/Engnews/20070426/6300000000200704260904
55E3.html>
North Korea's nuclear identity on display in parade Columns of soldiers
accompanied by missiles and rockets marched through Pyongyang on Wednesday under
the eyes of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il, in a bold display of defiance
for a country that has been engaged in a nuclear standoff with the United
States. IHT <
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/25/news/north.php >
U.S. and Japan sign nuclear power pact The Bush administration's plan to
rapidly expand global nuclear energy took a key step Wednesday when the
government signed an agreement with Japan to conduct joint research on a new
generation of reactors and a new type of nuclear fuel. LATimes
<
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-nuclear26apr26,1,6
787318.story?coll=la-headlines-nation>
China mulling plan to patent its own nuclear power plants China is planning
to develop its own patented technology for third generation nuclear power
generating plants which could be available before the end of the next decade,
said an official with the country's atomic energy authority Wednesday. Xinhua <
http://english.people.com.cn/200704/25/eng20070425_369755.html >
New nuclear plant in Armenia Armenia's Soviet-era Metzamor nuclear power
plant, similar in design to Chernobyl's nuclear power station, is scheduled to
close in 2016. Armenia is considering building a new nuclear facility to meet
the countries electricity needs. The Messenger <
http://www.messenger.com.ge/issues/1343_april_25_2007/eco_1343_2.htm >
Ukraine's president says region around Chernobyl nuclear plant must be put to
use again The uninhabited and contaminated region around the shuttered Chernobyl
nuclear power plant must be put to use again, Ukrainian President Viktor
Yushchenko said Wednesday on the eve of the 21st anniversary of the world's
worst ever nuclear accident. AP <
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/25/europe/EU-GEN-Ukraine-Chernob
yl.php>
Waging war with the dirty bombers The US has launched a massive programme to
scan for radioactive material that could be used by terrorists. The Guardian <
http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,2065081,00.html?gusrc=
rss&feed=20>
Opinion and Analysis
An Iran Nuclear Compromise? Time
<
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1614545,00.html?xid=rss-w
orld>
Iran's Nukes No Match For Sanctions TNR
<
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/25/opinion/main2725654.shtml >
Nuclear Games Kommersant
<
http://www.kommersant.com/p762176/r_520/Iran_Nuclear_Games/ >
North Korean nuclear deal The Japan Times <
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20070426rc.html >
Chernobyl Lessons Never Learned PEJ
<
http://www.pej.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&s
id=6746&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0>
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Posted: 30/04/2007 06:43 PM
30 April 2007
Iran, N.Korea cast shadow on nuclear treaty meeting Haunted by the specters
of Iran and North Korea and divided along rich and poor lines, members of the
nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty gather on Monday to mull ways of preventing the
pact from unraveling. Reuters <
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070429/wl_nm/nuclear_treaty_dc_1 >
/ AFP < http://www.france24.com/france24Public/en/administration/afp-news.html ?
id=070430062727.pj4dfgk4&cat=null>
Iran pursues diplomacy, Israel threatens military action As the European
Union resumes diplomatic talks with Iran, urging the United States to follow
suit and stressing that the Iranians are ready for such negotiations, Israel is
recommending ways to destroy Tehran's nuclear installations. Aljazeera <
http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_id=13483 >
Soltaniyeh: Iran to continue peaceful N-activities Iranian ambassador to the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that Tehran will continue its
peaceful nuclear activities, IRNA reported. IRNA <
http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=51199&Ne
wsKind=Current%20Affairs>
Japan warns NKorea of stricter sanctions if it continues N-program Japanese
Foreign Minister Taro Aso unequivocally warned Pyongyang of stricter sanctions
if North Korea drags feet with meeting its obligations on phasing out nuclear
programmes. "It's already high time,"
the Japanese minister told reporters on Saturday on his arrival in
Washington. "If (North Korea) drags feet, both the US will raise the level of
sanctions and Japan will have nothing else to do, but to stiffen sanctions."
ITAR-TASS <
http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=11485805&PageNum=0 >
Other Nuclear News
N.Korea Requests Fund Transfer North Korea has asked authorities in the
Chinese territory of Macau to transfer its funds being held there to Russia and
Italy, possibly clearing the way for Pyongyang to fulfill its nuclear
disarmament obligations, Japanese media said Monday. AP <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/29/AR20070
42901764.html>
Australian Labor scraps ban on new uranium mines Australia's centre-left
Labor Party scrapped its 25-year ban on new uranium mines on Saturday in a move
miners said would encourage new investment and growth in the industry. Reuters <
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3093936 >
India-US talks on N-deal fruitless Australia's centre-left Labor Party
scrapped its 25-year ban on new uranium mines on Saturday in a move miners said
would encourage new investment and growth in the industry.
AFP <
http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/29/int4.htm >
Opinion and Analysis
Analysis: N. Korea Might Want Even More WP <
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/28/AR20070
42800147.html>
Europe Worries as Russia and U.S. Argue Over Missiles NYT <
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/28/world/europe/28diplo.html?_r=1&oref=s
login>
Nuclear fever in the Mideast Chicago Tribune <
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0704280083apr29,0,177500
3.story?coll=chi-newsopinion-hed>
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